Cheap Black Friday telescope deals to see the stars for less

Aspiring astronomers won't want to miss these Black Friday discounts on powerful telescopes

Best Black Friday telescope deals
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Mat Gallagher
By Mat Gallagher
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Home telescopes saw a huge resurgence during the lockdowns that were put into place for the COVID pandemic. Adults and kids alike looked to the stars for entertainment and were generally thrilled with what they saw. 

Many of the newfound stargazers have kept up their viewing and this Black Friday are looking to upgrade to a more powerful telescope. The technology around telescopes has improved in recent years and now with the help of tracking heads and phone attachments it's easier than ever to see and capture stunning starscapes. 

To help with your more earthly viewing, we've gathered some of the biggest discounts available right now on telescopes from $50 to $300. If you need help deciphering your reflector from your refractor, see our guide on types of telescope. Or if you need some more suggestions on the right model for you, we've also got a guide to the best telescopes. 

If you're looking for more bargains, you'll find them in our best Black Friday deals guide. 

Black Friday telescope deal quick links

Black Friday telescope deals

Celestron StarSense Explorer: was $319.95, now $199.99 at Amazon

Celestron StarSense Explorer: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCelestron-StarSense-Smartphone-App-Enabled-Compatible%2Fdp%2FB083JW2YJ5%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $319.95, now $199.99 at Amazon
Save $119.96 (37%) on the Celestron StarSense Explorer. With a 900mm focal length and an 80mm aperture, the refractor telescope links up to your phone to help you easily discover stars and planets.

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Gskyer 400mm telescope:&nbsp;was $129.99, now $99.99 at Amazon

Gskyer 400mm telescope: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FGskyer-Telescope-AZ-Astronomical-Refracting%2Fdp%2FB081RJ8DW1%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $129.99, now $99.99 at Amazon
Save $30 (23%) on this Gskyer refracting telescope. Designed for beginners or kids it has a 70mm aperture and a 400mm focal length. Comes with two replaceable eyepieces, a phone adapter and remote.

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Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ:&nbsp;was $179.95, now $143.49 at Amazon

Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCelestron-21049-PowerSeeker-127EQ-Telescope%2Fdp%2FB0007UQNKY%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $179.95, now $143.49 at Amazon
Save $36.46 (20%) on this Celestron Newtonian reflector telescope. The PowerSeeker 127EQ is ideal for beginners and features slow-motion control knobs to easily track objects across the sky.

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Ecopro refractor telescope:&nbsp;was $89.99, now $74.99 at Amazon

Ecopro refractor telescope: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCSSEA-Telescope-Astronomy-Adjustable-Educational%2Fdp%2FB07F7ZR9NN%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $89.99, now $74.99 at Amazon
Save $15 (17%) on this Ecopro refractor telescope. An entry-level telescope designed for kids, it features a 70mm aperture and a 360mm focal length. Comes with two eyepieces and an adjustable tripod.

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Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ:&nbsp;was $159.95, now $125.49 at Amazon

Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCelestron-21037-PowerSeeker-70EQ-Telescope%2Fdp%2FB001592LFC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $159.95, now $125.49 at Amazon
Save $340.46 (22%) on this 70mm refractor telescope. The Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ has a 900mm focal length and a 70mm aperture. It comes with two eyepieces and features a manual alt-azimuth mount for easy adjustment.

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Konusmotor reflector telescope:&nbsp;was $299, now $249 at B&amp;H Photo

Konusmotor reflector telescope: <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1141029-REG/konus_1786_v2_d_130_f_1000_with_case_motor.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking" data-link-merchant="bhphotovideo.com"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $299, now $249 at B&H Photo
Save $50 (17%) on this Konusmotor-130 reflector telescope. This step-up model is ideal for viewing planets and the moon, with a 5-inch primary mirror and multicoated optics for brighter, clearer images.

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Gskyer 600x90mm telescope:&nbsp;was $319.99, now $299.99 at Amazon

Gskyer 600x90mm telescope: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FGskyer-Telescope-Astronomical-Refractor-Technology%2Fdp%2FB00WCG3UOS%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was $319.99, now $299.99 at Amazon
Save $20 (6%) on this refractor telescope. This 600mm model has a 90mm lens aperture. It comes with three eyepieces and a 3x extender lens to treble the magnification. It's not a huge discount but this is a lot of telescope for the money.

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Mat Gallagher
Mat Gallagher

As T3's Editor-in-Chief, Mat Gallagher has his finger on the pulse for the latest advances in technology. He has written about technology since 2003 and after stints in Beijing, Hong Kong and Chicago is now based in the UK. He’s a true lover of gadgets, but especially anything that involves cameras, Apple, electric cars, musical instruments or travel.

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